Please don't let this be 14- Endings
The night of the party arrived and the crew looked upon it with dread Dylan wondered if it really would be that impolite to back out now; Andromeda reminded him it would so Dylan dressed for the occasion reminding the others to do the same. By the time the crew reached the party it was already in full swing and Beka thought that just maybe this mightn't be so bad, the music was good and. the food was free after all.
As Dylan listened to one of the party goers relate a humorous tale that evening he was surprised to find himself having fun and even relating a tale of his own; as he looked around him he found his crew paying rapt attention at this rare insight into their captains past, the previous events of the day apparently forgotten for the moment. His expression darkened for a second as the thought struck his mind but he quickly replaced his smile his crew was happy for now and he had no wish to destroy that; as another gust took over the spotlight Dylan again found himself relaxing into the evening no longer having to fake his laughter.
By the end of the evening Harper, Beka and surprisingly even Rommie and Tyr had regaled the party guests with a humorous tale of their own each enjoying the insight into their friends past. The party went on late with music, dancing and, drinking games which Harper was surprised to find both Dylan and Tyr happy to participate in, the latter much more successfully.
Though Rommie couldn't participate in the games (her reactions were of course always perfect, alcohol didn't effect her) she simply sat contently and watched her friends falling about laughing; a smile falling across her face then widening into a wicked grin when she realised the fun she could have relating the crews indiscretions to them while they were sober, yes she thought the possibilities were endless. Rommie's smile grew even wider as she realised how mortified Dylan would be to hear of his very un captain like behaviour. Then she simply fell about laughing as she realised the fun she could have recounting Harper's actions to him particularly some of the appalling chat up lines he used.
Just at that moment Harper happened to glance over at Rommie and a look of horror crossed his face as he saw her sprawled on the floor but then he realised she was simply laughing. She caught his eyes and her wicked grin returned full force; Harper didn't know what had caused it but suddenly a chill spread though him and the look of terror briefly returned to his face which only served to increase Rommie's hysterics, her grin impossibly wide.
The following morning Dylan groaned as light assaulted his eyes waking him; he promptly shut them again in an attempt to block out the pain that opening them caused but the pain only marginally retreated as the pounding ache replaced the sharp shock of bright lights. "Rommie lights off" he groaned "Sorry captain" Andromeda said appearing in holographic form "but it seemed the only thing to wake you and, I thought you might want to know its past 10 in the morning." "Well I don't" groaned Dylan sharply. "Captain we only have limited time here" Andromeda replied "and I didn't think you'd want to spend it in bed." Dylan was about to argue with her then realised she was right. "There's a mild analgesic by your bed" the hologram said before winking out. Dylan grabbed gratefully for it.
Similar responses happened over the rest of the deck as the crew awoke all grateful for the analgesic Rommie had thoughtfully left by each of their beds last night.
The crew spent the rest what was left of the morning on the beach, it was all any of them was up to doing, except Rommie who was reading a book the old fashioned, way page by page, and occasionally glancing over at one of the crew and grinning suspiciously. Harper wondered what was on her mind but suspected he might regret it if he knew.
A little later the crew was feeling a little more energetic, Harper was surfing, Beka was sparing with Tyr, Trance appeared to be exercising and, Dylan had joined in a friendly game of volleyball with some happy holidaymakers. Harper glanced over the waves at his friends and smiled they looked happy he thought he just hoped the emotion would last.
Rommie had sipped away earlier she had gone to talk to the commonwealth 'the abductors' had to be stopped. The commonwealth had agreed to post guard ships at strategic points throughout the areas the abductors were targeting. Rommie only hoped this would be enough.
Later that afternoon Dylan had a secret meeting with the Governor he had asked him to help him arrange a ceremony for Harper the young man deserved to be honoured for his actions and Dylan intended to do just that.
The ceremony was a small private event but no less grand in style Dylan called Harper on stage and in front of the Governor, a select few, and the crew, he awarded him the commonwealths highest medal of courage and honour; Harper blushed as he received the award and hurried off stage embarrassed but honoured to be respected so highly. Andromeda too was recognised and honoured for her part in the rescue; the event had been held on the ship for her so she could see it firsthand though her eyes not Rommie's.
When Harper went to sleep that night he smiled; Dylan and the others had shown how much they valued and honoured him, he had never felt like that before and it felt good, he made a promise to himself that night to live up to that honour everyday.
Increasingly little was heard of the abductors over the following weeks. On the first week a few of their ships meet with the high guard war ships on patrol it seemed their technology was no match for the commonwealth. Were as previous ships were taken by surprise with out that element the abductors were all brawn and no brain. When their first ships meet with a fiery end replacements never arrived it seemed at least the abductors knew when to give up. And so life went back to what passed for normal these days. The end
Merry Christmas everyone
Rommie's Voice
The night of the party arrived and the crew looked upon it with dread Dylan wondered if it really would be that impolite to back out now; Andromeda reminded him it would so Dylan dressed for the occasion reminding the others to do the same. By the time the crew reached the party it was already in full swing and Beka thought that just maybe this mightn't be so bad, the music was good and. the food was free after all.
As Dylan listened to one of the party goers relate a humorous tale that evening he was surprised to find himself having fun and even relating a tale of his own; as he looked around him he found his crew paying rapt attention at this rare insight into their captains past, the previous events of the day apparently forgotten for the moment. His expression darkened for a second as the thought struck his mind but he quickly replaced his smile his crew was happy for now and he had no wish to destroy that; as another gust took over the spotlight Dylan again found himself relaxing into the evening no longer having to fake his laughter.
By the end of the evening Harper, Beka and surprisingly even Rommie and Tyr had regaled the party guests with a humorous tale of their own each enjoying the insight into their friends past. The party went on late with music, dancing and, drinking games which Harper was surprised to find both Dylan and Tyr happy to participate in, the latter much more successfully.
Though Rommie couldn't participate in the games (her reactions were of course always perfect, alcohol didn't effect her) she simply sat contently and watched her friends falling about laughing; a smile falling across her face then widening into a wicked grin when she realised the fun she could have relating the crews indiscretions to them while they were sober, yes she thought the possibilities were endless. Rommie's smile grew even wider as she realised how mortified Dylan would be to hear of his very un captain like behaviour. Then she simply fell about laughing as she realised the fun she could have recounting Harper's actions to him particularly some of the appalling chat up lines he used.
Just at that moment Harper happened to glance over at Rommie and a look of horror crossed his face as he saw her sprawled on the floor but then he realised she was simply laughing. She caught his eyes and her wicked grin returned full force; Harper didn't know what had caused it but suddenly a chill spread though him and the look of terror briefly returned to his face which only served to increase Rommie's hysterics, her grin impossibly wide.
The following morning Dylan groaned as light assaulted his eyes waking him; he promptly shut them again in an attempt to block out the pain that opening them caused but the pain only marginally retreated as the pounding ache replaced the sharp shock of bright lights. "Rommie lights off" he groaned "Sorry captain" Andromeda said appearing in holographic form "but it seemed the only thing to wake you and, I thought you might want to know its past 10 in the morning." "Well I don't" groaned Dylan sharply. "Captain we only have limited time here" Andromeda replied "and I didn't think you'd want to spend it in bed." Dylan was about to argue with her then realised she was right. "There's a mild analgesic by your bed" the hologram said before winking out. Dylan grabbed gratefully for it.
Similar responses happened over the rest of the deck as the crew awoke all grateful for the analgesic Rommie had thoughtfully left by each of their beds last night.
The crew spent the rest what was left of the morning on the beach, it was all any of them was up to doing, except Rommie who was reading a book the old fashioned, way page by page, and occasionally glancing over at one of the crew and grinning suspiciously. Harper wondered what was on her mind but suspected he might regret it if he knew.
A little later the crew was feeling a little more energetic, Harper was surfing, Beka was sparing with Tyr, Trance appeared to be exercising and, Dylan had joined in a friendly game of volleyball with some happy holidaymakers. Harper glanced over the waves at his friends and smiled they looked happy he thought he just hoped the emotion would last.
Rommie had sipped away earlier she had gone to talk to the commonwealth 'the abductors' had to be stopped. The commonwealth had agreed to post guard ships at strategic points throughout the areas the abductors were targeting. Rommie only hoped this would be enough.
Later that afternoon Dylan had a secret meeting with the Governor he had asked him to help him arrange a ceremony for Harper the young man deserved to be honoured for his actions and Dylan intended to do just that.
The ceremony was a small private event but no less grand in style Dylan called Harper on stage and in front of the Governor, a select few, and the crew, he awarded him the commonwealths highest medal of courage and honour; Harper blushed as he received the award and hurried off stage embarrassed but honoured to be respected so highly. Andromeda too was recognised and honoured for her part in the rescue; the event had been held on the ship for her so she could see it firsthand though her eyes not Rommie's.
When Harper went to sleep that night he smiled; Dylan and the others had shown how much they valued and honoured him, he had never felt like that before and it felt good, he made a promise to himself that night to live up to that honour everyday.
Increasingly little was heard of the abductors over the following weeks. On the first week a few of their ships meet with the high guard war ships on patrol it seemed their technology was no match for the commonwealth. Were as previous ships were taken by surprise with out that element the abductors were all brawn and no brain. When their first ships meet with a fiery end replacements never arrived it seemed at least the abductors knew when to give up. And so life went back to what passed for normal these days. The end
Merry Christmas everyone
Rommie's Voice